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Programming 2005 Keyfob Conundrum

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#1 ·
OK - I lost one of my 2005 Package 1 Keyfobs (black logo on back, non-sks), and after extensive reading on all the posts here, I purchased a replacement from Keylessride.com ($175.00), which came with their so-called "programming instructions". After numerous attempts, when I get to the "power on for 1 second" instruction, it just don't power on, and the keyfob won't program. I tried every other so-called instruction I can find here and elsewhere, and nothing works. Some of the "keyfob/remote programming instructions" I have found even say to "turn the key to on, then turn back to lock", which I find amusing since the ain't no turning of a remote keyfob.....

Is there a clear answer of... can you program a 2005 non-sks keyfob/remote yourself; or is everything published just a myth, and I have to still fork out money to a dealer?? It really gripes me that several web sites say you can purchase and program their keyfob of a non-sks 2005 yourself, and yet I've not seen anything that has been confirmed as works. (They all say a gold logo sks keyfob must go to the dealer.)

If anyone has any insight, I would deeply appreciate it. Thanks!!
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
We'll, the German instructions match what my Keylessride.com insturctions were, but slightly clearer.

Guess what! Partial success, anyway. I programmed my new keyfob to lock and unlock the doors, but it will not start the car. I think KeylessRide.com says it will work as a "keyless entry remote transmitter" - and does not mention "starting the car" at all.

Guess that's where the issue is. Mr. So. Cal. dealer, here I come....